When You’re Down – Here’s What’s Important
For those of us who have suffered with chronic skin conditions, either currently or in the past, we know how despair and hurt can overcome...
At Amethyst Holistic Skin Solutions, we believe in “whole body health.” Each part of your body is connected to every other part, and the health of one part affects the whole and visa versa. That’s why we offer articles on a wide variety of health and lifestyle topics.
Infrared and Red Light Therapy – Healing or Hype?
A variety of different light therapies claim to offer benefits for skin health. The most popular are red and infrared light therapy. Sometimes red and...
Spa and Facial Masks: Do They Really Help?
Whether you enjoy a facial mask at a spa, or give yourself one at home with one of the many mask products on the market,...
Apple Cider Vinegar: Hype or Healing?
If you believe everything you read on the Internet, then apple cider vinegar should cure whatever it is that ails you. But are the health...
Non-Chemical Sunscreens
Summer is coming, which means it’s time to restock on sunscreen. As with all topical skin care products, the ingredients in your sunscreen count! Unfortunately,...
When NOT to use Petroleum Jelly
For generations, petroleum jellies and salves have held a hallowed space in many medicine chests. Perhaps your grandparents used it for a dozen skin care...
Facial Skin Toners: What do they do and do I need one?
When you’re shopping for skin care products that bring out the best in your skin, one item you’ll usually find in most skin care lines...
Love Your Skin From Scalp to Toe
Some skin on our body is easy to forget – like our scalp! Yet just like every other inch of skin, the scalp needs tender...
Emotional Well-Being and Skin Health
It’s tricky to know which comes first – do negative emotions trigger skin flare-ups? Or, does skin trouble trigger bouts of anxiety, stress, and depression?...